A highly anticipated game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders will have to wait at least one more day, following an evening of delays at Mosaic Stadium.
Friday night’s tilt between Saskatchewan and Calgary has been officially postponed to Saturday afternoon following air quality concerns originating from the northern Saskatchewan wildfires.
While kickoff was originally slated for 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium, fans waited eagerly for close to four hours as the Roughriders, Stampeders, CFL and CFLPA waited for air quality levels to reach acceptable levels for players to compete in.
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In a social media post, there were plans to hold the game as late as 11:15 p.m. if conditions improved, however the decision was made at 10:45 p.m. to postpone the game to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
All tickets purchased for Friday’s game will be valid for Saturday’s make-up game according to the club, with further communication expected to be relayed to ticket purchasers.
The Roughriders sit first place in the CFL’s West Division with a 4-0 record and will have starting quarterback Trevor Harris back under centre after missing the team’s last game against the B.C. Lions due to a head injury.
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